First net done!

[jmurph101 24]

If I make a long net with out sheet netting as in knitting one myself,I wait till spring and make it over the summer period gives me something to look forward to when the season starts,nice and steady away I can do a few lines while her who must be obeyed watches emerdale or some crap,

 

sounds like a good idea to me, might give that a go come summer, hopefully get out and do some longnetting first with a couple of mates of mine that use them, aha funnily enough thats when i found time to make my net!

[paulus 26]

made my first one over 40yrs ago and still enjoy making them (now and again) a skill thats worth learning even if you dont even keep ferrets, as it has multiple uses

 

I did think that whilst I was making it, haven't tried long netting yet, or got any gate nets, might try my hand at a couple of them once I've done a few more purse nets

take a look here http://www.knotsindeed.com/

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Very nice mate ,and the thing with making your own is you can add the extra bagging thats just no there on cheap nets

 

Cheers for the reply, yeah I like the fact their custom to suit my needs, what kind of mesh pattern do you make them too? I started on 8 and worked up to 17 then back down.

Most on here prefer a bigger net, myself included. I start with 12 on the ring, increasing a mesh every row to 19 then 5 rows of 20 then back down to 12.

I used to unpick if I had a slip, but now I just cut the row below the slip off, unpick the knots and start the row again, I think its much faster and easier than unpicking 20 knots.

[northern lad 2,292]

Bob youre doing it all wrong,,when you drop a bollock you should throw a hissy fit and then chuck the lot into the fire.........like I do then the wife and kids all laugh at me day to day Im a really laid back fella,but when Im concentrating on something I can get quite intense and apparently I throw a "bitch fit"....then feel a tit

Edited October 25, 2012 by northern lad

[3175darren 1,100]

If I make a long net with out sheet netting as in knitting one myself,I wait till spring and make it over the summer period gives me something to look forward to when the season starts,nice and steady away I can do a few lines while her who must be obeyed watches emerdale or some crap,

 

sounds like a good idea to me, might give that a go come summer, hopefully get out and do some longnetting first with a couple of mates of mine that use them, aha funnily enough thats when i found time to make my net!

I get a funny feeling you will get hooked,dont know for sure but we will see,when you walk across the field and you can hear them squealing in the net, its better than christmas I can tell you,more so when its your own net just like ferreting, but even to make a 30 yd net for around the small set's when ferreting,its hard to describe for me I love it,even when you experiment and screw it up it dont matter its a hobby in its own right,

[theferreter 311]

looks the part mate for your first net keep at them

[lloydus 29]

^{You can buy nets off here for £2. How much does it cost roughly per net after your buy all the bits and bobs?}

[3175darren 1,100]

^{You can buy nets off here for £2. How much does it cost roughly per net after your buy all the bits and bobs?}

I have never worked the real cost out,but two pounds a net is cheap,and I can assure you they are never as good as the ones you make yourself,it is a good little hobby a time filler in the summer months,either making rabbit or fox nets

[jmurph101 24]

^{You can buy nets off here for £2. How much does it cost roughly per net after your buy all the bits and bobs?}

 

Initially bought the net making kit from agouti for 16.95...this makes roughly 12-15 3 '6 nets, even if I only made ten, that's 1.69 a net, that included two needles, mesh board, rings, twine and draw cord. So now when I buy from there again, I'll only be getting a spool of twine, and draw cord. You do the math

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Bob youre doing it all wrong,,when you drop a bollock you should throw a hissy fit and then chuck the lot into the fire.........like I do then the wife and kids all laugh at me day to day Im a really laid back fella,but when Im concentrating on something I can get quite intense and apparently I throw a "bitch fit"....then feel a tit

Mate, I went through nearly a full spool when I learnt. To do 14 rows then get a slip... Then there was the blistered hands. I couldnt put it down though, quite addictive once you get going.

[paulus 26]

Bob youre doing it all wrong,,when you drop a bollock you should throw a hissy fit and then chuck the lot into the fire.........like I do then the wife and kids all laugh at me day to day Im a really laid back fella,but when Im concentrating on something I can get quite intense and apparently I throw a "bitch fit"....then feel a tit

Mate, I went through nearly a full spool when I learnt. To do 14 rows then get a slip... Then there was the blistered hands. I couldnt put it down though, quite addictive once you get going.

insulating tape on your little finger untill the hard skin forms

[The one 8,477]

A pair of weight lifting mitts do the same job

[The one 8,477]

'lloydus' timestamp='1351257211' post='2869981']

^{You can buy nets off here for £2. How much does it cost roughly per net after your buy all the bits and bobs?}

 

It depends you can buy rings or heavy duty rings same with twine ,i usually buy a load in and knit away all summer when i cant do anything else

[jmurph101 24]

Very nice mate ,and the thing with making your own is you can add the extra bagging thats just no there on cheap nets

 

Cheers for the reply, yeah I like the fact their custom to suit my needs, what kind of mesh pattern do you make them too? I started on 8 and worked up to 17 then back down.

Most on here prefer a bigger net, myself included. I start with 12 on the ring, increasing a mesh every row to 19 then 5 rows of 20 then back down to 12.

I used to unpick if I had a slip, but now I just cut the row below the slip off, unpick the knots and start the row again, I think its much faster and easier than unpicking 20 knots.

 

ah right, i'll give that a go and see how i get on, 20 meshes sound like its gonna hurt my thumb a fair bit aha.

[jmurph101 24]

If I make a long net with out sheet netting as in knitting one myself,I wait till spring and make it over the summer period gives me something to look forward to when the season starts,nice and steady away I can do a few lines while her who must be obeyed watches emerdale or some crap,

 

sounds like a good idea to me, might give that a go come summer, hopefully get out and do some longnetting first with a couple of mates of mine that use them, aha funnily enough thats when i found time to make my net!

I get a funny feeling you will get hooked,dont know for sure but we will see,when you walk across the field and you can hear them squealing in the net, its better than christmas I can tell you,more so when its your own net just like ferreting, but even to make a 30 yd net for around the small set's when ferreting,its hard to describe for me I love it,even when you experiment and screw it up it dont matter its a hobby in its own right,

 

i'm pretty sure im now hooked, every moment spare i seem to be wondering off upstairs to carry on with a net aha, really looking forward to some long netting, i think i would start off small, just a 25 or 30 yd one like you say.